Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: official statistics and sources
12 official bodies for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, from Statistical Office to Commerce and Intellectual Property Office, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: English. Capital: Kingstown.
Who holds power in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Head of state: King Charles III (King)
- Representative of the head of state: Stanley Kendrick John (Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
- Head of government: Godwin Friday (Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Legal Affairs and Justice, Economic Planning and Private Sector Development of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
- Foreign minister: Fitzgerald Bramble (Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. How local power works in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 2 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
Key figures
What the figures show
World Bank data give a population of 99,924 for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2025, against 106,960 in 2015. It ranks 30th of 33 in the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region and 182nd of 193 worldwide.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's economy produced $1.3 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $12,562, where the middle country in the region has $10,989.
Output rose 3.4% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 2.3% for 2026.
For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 0.8%. IMF projections put 2026 at 2.7%.
Unemployment stood at 18.0% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 107.7% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 111.6% in 2026. The regional median is 65.6%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 71.4 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 5.7% (2022), lowest -1.7% (2015).
- Debt ratio 2015: 76.0%; 2025: 107.7%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +71%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Statistical Office
Consumer price index, census, labour force and trade statistics for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Monetary policy statements, banking and money supply statistics, balance of payments data and economic reviews for the eight-member Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- House of Assembly
Bills, Acts, Hansard and member information for the unicameral House of Assembly.
Government
- Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Government news, ministry information and official notices.
Courts judgments
- Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Judgments of the Court of Appeal and High Court, practice directions, court rules and cause lists for the OECS member states and territories.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Audit Office
Reports of the Director of Audit on the public accounts and government entities.
Elections results and rules
- Electoral Office
Voter registration information, lists of electors and election results.
Regulators
- Financial Services Authority
Supervision of non-bank financial institutions, insurance and international financial services, with licensee lists.
- National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
Telecommunications licensing, spectrum and consumer information.
- Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission
Securities market rules, licensee registers, regulatory notices and annual reports for the Eastern Caribbean Securities Market.
- Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority
Regional telecommunications policy advice, spectrum and numbering decisions, consultations and sector statistics for its member states.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Commerce and Intellectual Property Office
Registers companies, business names and intellectual property, with company search.
Notes
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' final court of appeal is the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (UK).
What Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not have
- No online land register or procurement portal could be found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: national government this page
- Government and power in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
99,924 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Statistical Office.
What is the inflation rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.8% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Statistical Office.
What is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's GDP?
$1.3 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have?
107.7% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Statistical Office: https://stats.gov.vc/
What is the central bank of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank: https://www.eccb-centralbank.org/
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